Steven Caple Jr.

American film director known for The Land (2016), Creed II (2018) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).

Directed The Land (2016), directed Creed II (2018), directed Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).

The review praises the film's visual spectacle and nostalgic pull while criticizing its thin writing and some cultural caricatures. It sees value in the aesthetic experience but asks for more investment in screenwriting. The overall view is that spectacle works but storycraft is lacking.

For:Readers interested in blockbuster spectacle, franchise nostalgia and contemporary film criticism.